Bell County Fair Open Exhibits

The 2024 Bell County Fair will be held July 10-13 at the Bell County Fairgrounds in Fourmile.

Rules
Open classes are open to all Bell County residents.
Registration of entries : Bell County Fairgrounds at Fourmile, KY, under pavilion Wednesday, July 10- 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Registration closes promptly at 2:00.
Judging : Wednesday, July 10- 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Exhibits on display : Wednesday, July 10- 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Pick up exhibits : Wednesday, July 10 by 8:00 p.m. If unable to pick up items, can pick up at Bell County Extension Office Thursday, July 11 from 8:00 – 4:00.
Only one entry per person per Class # . Please have Class # on each item you enter.
Labels provided at the time of registration.
Fruits, vegetables, and foods entered on white Styrofoam plates. Be sure baked food is well cooled before wrapping with clear plastic wrap or gallon size storage bags. Canned food must be in a standard canning jar and sealed.
Ribbons: 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place for each Class. Premiums for 1st is $5.00, 2nd is $3.00, and 3rd is $2.00. Premiums are paid by the Bell County Fair Board.
Champion : A Grand and Reserve Champion chosen for each Division.
Bell County Cooperative Extension Service and Bell County Fair Board are NOT responsible for lost or damaged items.

Division I – Hand Crafted Item
100A – Basketry- Cane
100B – Basketry- Dyed
100C – Basketry- Miniature
100D – Basketry- Novelty
100E – Basketry- Plain
101A – Beading- Bead Weaving
101B – Beading- Non-jewelry Item/Wearable
101C – Beading- Miscellaneous
102A – Ceramics – Hand-Formed
102B – Ceramics – Molded
102C – Ceramics – Pre-Made
103A – Crocheted Article-Large
103B – Crocheted Article-Medium
103C – Crocheted Article-Small
104A – Cross Stitch-Aida Cloth- count 14 & under
104B – Cross Stitch-Aida Cloth- count 16-22
104C – Cross Stitch-Specialty Cloth
105A – Decorations – Fall
105B – Decorations – Spring
105C – Decorations – Summer
105D – Decorations – Winter
106A – Doll/Toy Making- Cloth
106B – Doll/Toy Making- Porcelain/China
107A – Drawing- Pastels
107B – Drawing- Pen and Ink
107C – Drawing- Pen and Ink with Oil Roughing
107D – Drawing- Pencil or Charcoal-Black
107E – Drawing- Pencil- Color
108A – Embroidery- Basic
108B – Embroidery- Candle Wicking
108C – Embroidery- Crewel
108D – Embroidery- Redwork
108E – Embroidery- Smocking
108F – Embroidery- Swedish
108G – Embroidery- Tatting/Lace Making
109A – Knitted Article- Large
109B – Knitted Article- Medium
109C – Knitted Article- Small
110 – Leather item
111 – Mod Podge Item
112 – Nature craft
113A – Needlepoint-Cloth Canvas
113B – Needlepoint-Plastic Canvas
114A – Painting- Art- Acrylic
114B – Painting- Art- Oil
114C – Painting- Art- Watercolor
114D – Painting- Decorative- Metal
114E – Painting- Decorative- Wood
114F – Painting- Decorative- Other
115A – Paper Crafting- Card Making
115B – Paper Crafting- Origami
115C – Paper Crafting- Quilling
115D – Paper Crafting- Scrapbooking 1 page
116 – Pillow- Decorative
117A – Pottery – Large
117B – Pottery – Medium
117C – Pottery – Small
118A – Quilt- Baby-size or Lap-size- hand quilted
118B – Quilt- Baby-size or Lap-size- machine quilted
118C – Quilt- Hand Applique- hand quilted
118D – Quilt- Hand Pieced- hand quilted
118E – Quilt- Machine Applique- machine quilted
118F – Quilt- Machine Pieced- hand quilted
118G – Quilt- Machine Pieced- machine quilted
118H – Quilt- Novelty- hand stenciled, embroidered, miniature, etc.
118 I – Quilt- Novelty- machine stenciled, embroidered, miniature, etc.
118J – Quilt- Technology Based- hand or machine quilted
118K – Quilt- Miscellaneous
119A – Recycled Article- Clothing
119B – Recycled Article- Household
119C – Recycled Article- Other
120A – Rug Making- Braided
120B – Rug Making- Hooked
120C – Rug Making- Punch Needle
120D – Rug Making- Woven
121 – Stained Glass Item
122 – Stamped Item
123 – Stuffed Animal
124 – Tole Painting
125A – Wall/Door Hanging- Fabric
125B – Wall/Door Hanging- Other
126A – Weaving – Hand (Macramé, Caning)
126B – Weaving – Loom
127A – Woodcraft – Large
127B – Woodcraft – Medium
127C – Woodcraft – Small
127D – Woodcraft – Miniature Carvings
150M – Hand Crafted Miscellaneous

Division II – Clothing
200 – Clothing Accessories
201 – Costume
202 – Doll Clothes
203A – Dress Clothes- Adult
203B – Dress Clothes- Youth
204 – Embellished Clothing (any article, purchased or hand-made, then embellished with ribbons, beads, etc.)
205 – Formal Wear
206A – Leisure Clothes- Adult
206B – Leisure Clothes- Youth
210M – Clothing Miscellaneous

Division III – Foods
300 – Biscuits -plate of 5
301A – Bread- Banana -1⁄2 loaf
301B – Bread- Yeast -1⁄2 loaf
301C – Bread- Zucchini -1⁄2 loaf
301D – Bread- Made in Bread Machine -1⁄2 loaf
301E – Bread- Any Quick Bread -1⁄2 loaf
302 – Brownies- plate of 5
303A – Cookies- Chocolate Chip -plate of 5
303B – Cookies- Oatmeal -plate of 5
303C – Cookies- Oatmeal Raisin -plate of 5
303D – Cookies- Peanut Butter -plate of 5
303E – Cookies- Sugar -plate of 5
304 – Decorated cake, decorating skill only (foam or cardboard may be substituted for cake)
305A – Fudge- Chocolate – Plate of 5 pieces
305B – Fudge- Peanut Butter- plate of 5 pieces
306A – Muffins- Blueberry -plate of 5
306B – Muffins- Cornbread -plate of 5
307 – Peanut Butter Roll
308 – Pumpkin Roll
309 – Rolls- Yeast -plate of 5
350M – Prepared Foods Miscellaneous

Division IV – Food Preservation
(not more than 2 years old)
Dried Foods
400A – Dried Apples
400B – Dried Bananas
400C – Dried Berries
400D – Dried Grapes/Raisins
400M – Dried Fruit Miscellaneous
401A – Dried Beans
401B – Dried Carrots
401C – Dried Peppers
401D – Dried Squash
401M – Dried Vegetables Miscellaneous

Jam, Jelly, Preserves
402A – Jam Apricot
402B – Jam Blackberry
402C – Jam Black Raspberry
402D – Jam Blueberry
402E – Jam Raspberry
402F – Jam Strawberry
402M – Jam Miscellaneous
403A – Jelly Apple
403B – Jelly Blackberry
403C – Jelly Grape
403D – Jelly Peach
403E – Jelly Plum
403F – Jelly Pepper
403G – Jelly Raspberry
403M – Jelly Miscellaneous
404A – Preserves Blueberry
404B – Preserves Peach
404C – Preserves Strawberry
404M – Preserves Miscellaneous

Jar of Preserved Fruit
405A – Apples
405B – Apple, Butter
405C – Apple, Chutney
405D – Apple, Cider
405E – Apples, Fried
406A – Blackberries
406B – Blackberry Juice
407 – Blueberries
408 – Peaches
409 – Pears
410 – Wildberries
450M – Jar Fruit Miscellaneous

Jar of Preserved Vegetables
411 – Beats
412 – Chow-Chow
413A – Corn
413B – Corn Relish
414 – Green Beans
415 – Greens- Mustard
416 – Kale
417A – Peppers- Banana
417B – Peppers- Hot
417C – Peppers- Sweet Mixed
418A – Pickle- Beets
418B – Pickle- Bread & Butter
418C – Pickle- Dill Cucumber
418D – Pickle- Okra
418E – Pickle- Relish
418F – Pickle- Sweet Cucumber
418G – Pickle- White
419 – Poke
420 – Salsa
421 – Sauerkraut
422 – Soybeans
423 – Spinach
424 – Squash
425A – Tomatoes- Green
425B – Tomatoes- Red
425C – Tomatoes- Yellow
425D – Tomato- Juice
425E – Tomato- Sauce
425F – Tomato- Soup
451M – Jar Vegetables Miscellaneous

Division V – Honey
500 – Honey- Light- Extracted -1 quart jar
501 – Honey- Light- with Comb -1 quart jar
502 – Honey- Dark- Extracted -1 quart jar
503 – Honey- Dark- with Comb -1 quart jar
510M – Honey- Miscellaneous

Division VI – Specialty Farm Products
(products grown/made/produced by you, not purchased)
601 – Butter
602 – Cheese
603A – Eggs- Chicken -Brown
603B – Eggs- Chicken -Colored
603C – Eggs- Chicken -Mixed
603D – Eggs- Chicken -White
603E – Eggs- Duck
603F – Eggs- Goose
604 – Milk- Fresh from Farm Animal
605 – Shampoo
606 – Soap
607 – Yogurt
610M – Farm Miscellaneous

Division VII – Home Grown Fruits and Vegetables
Fruit
700A – Apples- Green -3
700B – Apples-Red -3
700C – Apples- Yellow -3
700D – Apples-Miscellaneous -3
701A – Berries- Blackberries -3
701B – Berries- Blueberries -3
701C – Berries- Red Raspberries -3
701D – Berries- Strawberries -3
702 – Cantaloupe -1
703A – Cherries -3
703B – Cherries- Black Tart -3
704 – Grapes -1 bunch
705 – Peaches -3
706 – Pears -3
707 – Pomegranate -1
708 – Watermelon -1
750M – Fruit- Miscellaneous
Vegetables
710A – Beans- Bush -12 pods
710B – Beans- Greasy -12 pods
710C – Beans- Pole -12 pods
710D – Beans- Wax -12 pods
710E – Beans- White Half Runner -12 pods
711 – Beets -3
712 – Broccoli -1 head
713A – Cabbage- Green -1 head
713B – Cabbage- Red -1 head
714 – Carrots -3
715 – Cauliflower -1 head
716A – Corn -3 ears (unhusked)
716B – Corn-Sweet -3 ears (unhusked)
717A – Cucumbers- Green -3
717B – Cucumbers- Pickling -3
717C – Cucumbers- Yellow -3
718 – Cushaw -1
719 – Eggplant -1
720A – Gourd – large
720B – Gourd – medium
720C – Gourd – small
721A – Herbs- Fresh Garlic
721B – Herbs- Fresh Mint
722 – Kale
723 – Lettuce
724 – Mushrooms
725A – Okra- Green -5 pods
725B – Okra- Red -5 pods
726A – Onions- Red -3
726B – Onions- Tater -3
726C – Onions- White -3
726D – Onions- Yellow -3
727 – Peas -12 pods
728A – Peppers- Banana -3
728B – Peppers- Bell- Green -3 728C – Peppers- Bell- Red -3
728D – Peppers- Bell- Yellow -3 728E – Peppers- Cayenne -3
728F – Peppers- Green- Small -3 728G – Peppers- Jalapeno -3
728H – Peppers- Other Variety -3 729A – Potatoes- Gold -3
729B – Potatoes- Red -3
729C – Potatoes- Sweet -3
729D – Potatoes- White -3
730 – Pumpkin -1
731 – Radish -3
732 – Rhubarb
733 – Sprouts -1 bundle
734A – Squash- Butternut -3
734B – Squash- Spaghetti -3
734C – Squash- Summer -3
734D – Squash- Zucchini -3
735 – Tomatillo -3
736A – Tomatoes- Cherry -3
736B – Tomatoes- Green -3
736C – Tomatoes- Red -3
736D – Tomatoes- Yellow -3
736E – Tomatoes- Roma -3
736F – Tomatoes- Miscellaneous -3
751M – Vegetable- Miscellaneous

Division VIII – Photography Matted
(no frames). black/white or color
801 – Animals
802 – Black and White Only
803 – Birds
804 – Flowers
805 – Insects
806 – Landscapes
807 – People
810M – Photo- Miscellaneous
Division IV – Flowers
Potted
900 – African Violets
901 – Annuals- Potted
902 – Cactus
903 – Dish Garden
904 – Hanging Basket
905 – Herbs- Potted
906A – House Plant- Large
906B – House Plant- Medium
906C – House Plant- Small
907 – Orchid
908 – Rose of Sharon
910M – Potted- Miscellaneous
Cut Specimens: (Bring your own vase)
920 – Dahlia
921 – Flowering shrub
922 – Gladiolus -1 spike
923 – Hibiscus
924 – Lily
925 – Marigold -3 blooms
926 – Mums -3 blooms
927 – Rose
928 – Summer Mix
929 – Zinnia -3 blooms
930M – Cut Specimen- Miscellaneous

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